Brigham Young University. Dept. of Educational Psychology

The Department of Educational Psychology was established after the dissolution of the Department of Education in 1972. Department chairmen included: Darwin F. Gale (1972-1987), Ronald D. Bingham (1987-1988), Parley W. Newman (1988-1990), and Ronald D. Bingham (1990-1997).

Variant names

Brigham Young University. Educational Psychology Dept.

Brigham Young University. College of Education. Dept. of Educational Psychology

Description

Established: 1972

Abolished: 1997

Location: Provo, Utah (1972-1997)

Functions

The Department of Educational Psychology first included programs that led to the bachelor's degree in special education, and to graduate degrees-M.A., E.Ed., Ed.D., and Sixth-Year Specialist in the areas of school psychology, instructional psychology, counseling and guidance, instructional media, and special education. The Department later added degrees in audiology and speech language pathology. The Institute for Special Education was also part of the department. Teachers in this institute were trained to teach the mentally handicapped, learning disabled, visually handicapped, and emotionally handicapped children.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Education (1972-1997)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Education (1970-1972) (1972)

Later unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Dept. of Counseling and Special Education (1997)

Later unit: David O. McKay School of Education. Dept. of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (1997)

Associated Archival Materials

Creator of: Educational Psychology Dept. Negatives (MSS 3819)

Creator of: Dept. of Educational Psychology Records, 1938-1991 (UA 855)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1972-1973: p. 243-244 (programs offered) p. 545 (Darwin F. Gale (1972-1973))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1987-1988: p. 306 (Ronald D. Bingham (1987-1988))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1988-1989: p. 274 (Parley W. Newman (1988-1989))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1990-1991: p. 3288 (Ronald D. Bingham (1990-1991))

Brigham Young University General Catalog, 1996-1997: p. (additional programs offered)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00155

Creator: RSP